Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds

Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds

Curated from World news | The Guardian — Here’s what matters right now:

Alarming shift since 2010 means planet’s three main rainforest regions now contribute to climate breakdown Africa’s forests have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source, according to research that underscores the need for urgent action to save the world’s great natural climate stabilisers. The alarming shift, which has happened since 2010, means all of the planet’s three main rainforest regions – the South American Amazon, south-east Asia and Africa – have gone from being allies in the fight against climate breakdown to being part of the problem. Continue reading...

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Original reporting: World news | The Guardian

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